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Iron Ore

Fe₂O₃ / Fe₃O₄

Iron ore supplied for blast furnace ironmaking, direct reduction, and sintering plant operations in integrated steel production.

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Overview

Iron ore is the primary raw material for iron and steel production globally. Haematite (Fe₂O₃) and magnetite (Fe₃O₄) are the dominant commercial minerals. It is supplied in lump, sinter feed, and pellet feed forms for blast furnace ironmaking, direct reduced iron (DRI) production, and EAF steelmaking.

Source Details

Source Name

Global Iron Ore Supply

Region / Country

Multi-Origin, India / Brazil / Australia / South Africa

Dispatch Ports

Visakhapatnam, Mundra, Tubarao, Port Hedland

Sourcing Note

Available in lump, fines, pellet, and sinter feed grades by Fe content, Al₂O₃, SiO₂ gangue, and LOI specification.

Quality Parameters

ParameterTypical Range / Content
Fe (Total)As per confirmed grade
SiOâ‚‚As per grade
Al₂O₃As per grade
PAs per grade
SizeLump / sinter fines / pellet feed

* Final chemistry, sizing, and commercial grade are supplied subject to confirmed assay, origin, and buyer application.

Applications

Blast Furnace Ironmaking

Primary raw material charged to blast furnaces for hot metal production.

Direct Reduction (DRI/HBI)

Pellet/lump feed in gas-based direct reduction plants for sponge iron.

Sintering Plants

Sinter fines for sintering plants producing blast furnace burden.

Industries Served

Steel & MetallurgyIron ProductionFoundry

Technical Documentation

Access detailed technical specifications, safety data sheets (SDS), and certificate of analysis (COA) examples.

Commercial Details

Packaging Options

  • Bulk cargo
  • Cape / Panamax / Supramax vessel

Export Availability

Bulk cargo supply available for integrated steel and DRI plants

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